Screentime October
We’re not jinxing it this time. All releases scheduled for October have been cautiously moved to the end of the year, so we’re making the…
By Francisco Silva - 2 min read
The Other Black Girl
Hailed in its release promotional material as “The Devil Wears Prada meets Get Out”, this at times astonishing and thoroughly original debut is really nothing…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
The Brilliant Boy
Eccentric. Genius. Mad. Preeminent jurist. President at the birth of the United Nations. NSW MP. Author. Federal MP and Minister. Attorney-General. Erratic Opposition Leader. Royal…
By Brian Dale - 2 min read
Dreaming of the open road
In the industry, September is known as a ‘“dump month.” A release window both too early for, and too late from, awards season. For NSW,…
By Francisco Silva - 1 min read
The Leading Edge
Plenty of us have been taking on DIY projects during COVID-19 lockdowns. Personal self-improvement might be one you haven’t checked off your list yet.
By Kate Allman - 2 min read
The Mother Wound
Only a few years on from her admission at the Queens Square Law Courts, Amani Haydar found herself sitting in the witness box of the…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
Couch Olympics 2021
We’re not going anywhere anytime soon, which is perfect if, like me, you’re all about working and watching sport, so here are three films to…
By Francisco Silva - 1 min read
The Twilight Zone
The opening pages of The Twilight Zone feels like an unspooling mystery thriller about to begin. But events in this brilliant blend of memoir, long-form…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
The Forgotten Menzies
Do we really need another book on Robert Gordon Menzies, Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister?
By Brian Dale - 2 min read
Maralinga: The struggle for the return of the lands
On 22 March 1984, the South Australian Government enacted the Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984 (SA). For the Anungu people of the Great Victorian…
By Jason Behrendt - 2 min read